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Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence
Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence
From Great to Golden
From Great to Golden
Revamping the GAM Van with Arlon and Scene Signs
Revamping the GAM Van with Arlon and Scene Signs
Discover How Avery Dennison PPF Can Take Your Vehicle to the Next Level
Discover How Avery Dennison PPF Can Take Your Vehicle to the Next Level
Understanding the Differences Between Arlon SLX+ & 3210 Laminate vs. Arlon DPF  V9700 with 3370 Laminate
Understanding the Differences Between Arlon SLX+ & 3210 Laminate vs. Arlon DPF V9700 with 3370 Laminate
Graphic Art Mart Tullamarine Full Transformation
Graphic Art Mart Tullamarine Full Transformation
Vehicle Preparation for Flawless Car Wraps with Brett Matthews
Vehicle Preparation for Flawless Car Wraps with Brett Matthews
On the Road with Brett Matthews: Top Tool Picks for Vehicle Wrappers
On the Road with Brett Matthews: Top Tool Picks for Vehicle Wrappers
Urban Prints Creates a Showstopping McLaren Wrap with Arlon
Urban Prints Creates a Showstopping McLaren Wrap with Arlon
Unleashing Bold Designs: The WrappIt Garage Transforms with Arlon SLX+ and Graphic Art Mart
Unleashing Bold Designs: The WrappIt Garage Transforms with Arlon SLX+ and Graphic Art Mart
A Creative Rebrand: Transforming Graphic Art Mart’s Prestons Site
A Creative Rebrand: Transforming Graphic Art Mart’s Prestons Site
Crafting a Merry Christmas with Siser!
Crafting a Merry Christmas with Siser!
How to Prepare Your Printer for the Holiday Shutdown: Essential Maintenance Tips
How to Prepare Your Printer for the Holiday Shutdown: Essential Maintenance Tips
Unwrapping Made Easy with Arlon Premium Colour Change
Unwrapping Made Easy with Arlon Premium Colour Change
Now Available: Arlon 2100 SL Series
Now Available: Arlon 2100 SL Series
Benher Signs Crowned Winner in Wrap Like Royalty Competition
Benher Signs Crowned Winner in Wrap Like Royalty Competition
Arlon Digital Range Expansion
Arlon Digital Range Expansion
SLX+ & V3370: The Cosmic Combo Car Wrappers Have Been Waiting For
SLX+ & V3370: The Cosmic Combo Car Wrappers Have Been Waiting For
Doing Christmas the Signage way with Arlon DPF 4150 Wall Films
December 5, 2025
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Doing Christmas the Signage way with Arlon DPF 4150 Wall Films

Doing Christmas the Signage way with Arlon DPF 4150 Wall Films 

Sign writers don’t need convincing that good media makes all the difference — you feel it in every install. What you do want is material that keeps up with your creativity, installs cleanly, and performs the way you expect. 

SLX+ & V3370: The Cosmic Combo Car Wrappers Have Been Waiting For
November 26, 2025
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SLX+ & V3370: The Cosmic Combo Car Wrappers Have Been Waiting For

Car wrappers know that not all laminates are created equal — especially when you’re working on premium, long-term or high-value jobs. That’s where Arlon SLX+ and the new-generation V3370 polyurethane (PU) overlaminate come together, forming a system designed for installers who want cleaner finishes, tougher protection and longer-lasting results.

Arlon Digital Range Expansion
November 26, 2025
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Arlon Digital Range Expansion

Not all graphics applications are the same, with vinyl films requiring different adhesive characteristics for your graphics to perform as needed. Arlon continues to deliver new solutions, ensuring there is a digital self-adhesive vinyl for each graphics application, helping you to tackle installation challenges and open the way for new creative possibilities. Below, we will explore the latest digital self-adhesive vinyl solutions from Arlon.

Bringing Light to Life: The Power of Arlon 2500SL Translucent Film
November 12, 2025
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Bringing Light to Life: The Power of Arlon 2500SL Translucent Film

Learn how Arlon 2500SL Cast Translucent Film creates vibrant, evenly lit lightbox signage with exceptional clarity, durability, and colour consistency.

Colour Calendered Vinyl Films: A Buyer’s Guide
October 30, 2025
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Colour Calendered Vinyl Films: A Buyer’s Guide

Self-adhesive vinyl films are a staple in sign-making—versatile, durable, and available in a wide range of colours and finishes to suit signage, decals, and graphic applications. But not all vinyl films are created equally. They’re engineered to meet specific performance needs, which makes understanding the differences in film composition, adhesive technology, and durability key to choosing the right product for your project.

In this guide, we’ll explore calendered self-adhesive vinyl films, focusing on the differences between polymeric and monomeric types, how thickness affects performance, adhesive technologies, expected lifespan, and suitable applications. At the bottom is a table of which Graphic Art Mart calendered vinyl films are recommended for different applications.

Halloween with Chemica and Siser
October 23, 2025
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Halloween with Chemica and Siser

Spooky season is here — and what better way to celebrate than by getting creative with Chemica and Siser heat transfer vinyls (HTV)? Whether you’re simply crafting  Halloween décor for your home or creating seasonal products for your small business, these films make it easy to bring the best ideas to life.

With an incredible range of colours, textures, and finishes, both Chemica and Siser offer something for every type of maker. From glow-in-the-dark HTV that gives your designs an eerie, eye-catching glow to glitter, flock, and textured films that add depth and sparkle — the opportunities are endless.

From Signage to Personalisation: Explore What the Mimaki UJF-6042MkII Can Do for You
October 15, 2025
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From Signage to Personalisation: Explore What the Mimaki UJF-6042MkII Can Do for You

The Mimaki UJF-6042MkII is one of the most versatile small-format UV flatbed printers on the market — capable of printing directly onto a huge variety of rigid and flexible substrates.

Keencut Now Available Exclusively at Graphic Art Mart
October 9, 2025
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Keencut Now Available Exclusively at Graphic Art Mart

Keencut is now exclusively available at Graphic Art Mart Australia—bringing world-leading precision cutting tools, safety, and efficiency to your workflow.

Celebrating Colour: The Story Behind Arlon 5800X and the “Colour Carnival”
September 25, 2025
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Celebrating Colour: The Story Behind Arlon 5800X and the “Colour Carnival”

With the launch of the Arlon 5800X, we knew we needed to do something bold. Something that didn’t just introduce a new product, but celebrated colour in its fullest form while showcasing what makes the Arlon Colour Range truly special. That’s how the “Colour Carnival” theme was born.

Synthetic Release Liners: Powering Arlon Colour
September 25, 2025
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Synthetic Release Liners: Powering Arlon Colour

In the world of self-adhesive vinyl, the spotlight is most often placed on the range of colour, the finish, application performance - but behind every film is one of the most important components that is usually overlooked: the release liner. Arlon understands the release liner is not just a place to add additional branding or merely to line the back of film, they protect the adhesive layer and give stability to these flexible vinyls to assist in the cutting, weeding and application processes.

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